Short time work programs, which allow firms to avoid layoffs, are suitable for facing temporary shocks, but not permanent ones, according to a study by Giulia Giupponi, Bocconi University, Milan With ...

Without a doubt, the nonstop demands of work and life can take a toll on your well-being, depleting your physical resources and cognitive capacities—and possibly resulting in adverse health and ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - The extent of the take-up of Germany's short-working-time regulations varies widely across the economy, a survey by the Ifo research institute showed, with nearly complete uptake in ...

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Meyer Burger will adjust operations at both its Thalheim (pictured) and Goodyear facilities. Image: Meyer Burger. Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has reduced shifts for around 300 employees at ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Gross monthly earnings for full- and part-time workers in Germany fell 2.2% on average in the second quarter from a year ago, due mainly to the wide use of short-time work during ...

The very human instinct to seek scapegoats for every crisis is playing out again on Wall Street. As so often happens, this time the target is short selling, which supposedly is helping to drive ...

Believe it or not, there are plenty of believable excuses for missing work on short notice. While your bosses aren’t thrilled when you’re absent, it’s important to remember that missing work isn’t ...